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ACC 2000

BASIC ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

An interactive, step-by-step course in the use of accounting software. Students will learn how to set up and operate a small business accounting system. Prerequisites: Basic computer skills.


ACC 2210

PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

An introduction to financial reporting and accounting information systems. Prerequisite: MAT 131 or higher.


ACC 2220

PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING II

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A continuation of ACC 221 with an emphasis on corporations. Prerequisite: ACC 221.


ACC 3200

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

The use of financial information for internal administrative decision making. Prerequisite: ACC 222.


ACC 3210

INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

Accounting theory as applied to financial statement preparation and accounting practice. Prerequisite: ACC 222.


ACC 3220

INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A continuation of ACC 321. Prerequisite: ACC 321.


ACC 3320

COST ACCOUNTING

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

The accountant’s role in cost control and responsibility accounting. Prerequisite: ACC 222.


ACC 3330

FEDERAL INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

The accountant’s role in the preparation of federal income tax returns for individuals. Prerequisite: ACC 221.


ACC 4210

ADVANCED ACCOUNTING I

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A continuation of ACC 322. Prerequisite: ACC 322.


ACC 4220

ADVANCED ACCOUNTING II

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study of business mergers and consolidations, the techniques used to report those results, and financial statement analysis. Prerequisite: ACC 322.


ACC 4330

GOVERNMENTAL & NONPROFIT ACCOUNTING

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate


ACC 4710

AUDITING

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study of auditing theory and official pronouncements applicable to the attest function. Prerequisite: ACC 322.


BUS 1020

FUNDAMENTAL COMPUTER CONCEPTS & APPLICATIONS

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

An overview of the concepts and terminology of computing.


BUS 2020

PROGRAMMING I

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

An introduction to structured programming business applications with an emphasis on syntax, data editing, file structure, and control totals. Prerequisite: BUS 102 or equivalent.


BUS 2090

LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS I

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A course in the fundamentals of everyday law, such as the American legal system, contracts, business torts, business crimes and ethics.


BUS 2160

BUSINESS & ECONOMIC STATISTICS

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

An introduction to the principles of statistics and probability, emphasizing their application to problems in business and economics. Prerequisite: MAT 131.


BUS 2300

PERSONAL FINANCE

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

The study of charge accounts, installment buying, taxation, borrowing money, savings accounts, life insurance, annuities, social security, owning a home, and numerous other personal concerns.


BUS 2990

SERVICE LEARNING FOR BUSINESS

0

Credits
 

Undergraduate

Experiential study of the impact of community service on personal and business level decision making. Grade: Pass/Fail.


BUS 3020

WEB PAGE DESIGN

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study of the fundamentals of web page design. This course introduces the student to the process of creating web pages using modern design practices and professional standards. The students will also learn how to develop web pages using a web authoring program.


BUS 3030

PROGRAMMING II

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A continuation of structured programming techniques with application toward business problems. Problem analysis, design, and solution are emphasized. Prerequisite: BUS 202 or equivalent.


BUS 3040

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS FINANCE

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

This course provides an introduction to financial institutions, financial markets, investments, and financial management. The focus of the course is the arena of the financial system and the principal entities therein, plus the movement of money through investments, markets, business, and institutions.


BUS 3100

MICROCOMPUTER APPLICATIONS

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate


BUS 3110

PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

An overview of marketing including segmentation, target markets, the marketing mix, marketing strategy and the marketing environment, including global markets.


BUS 3120

DATA COMMUNICATION AND NETWORKS

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate


BUS 3130

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A brief review of the basic mechanics of grammar, punctuation, and letter styles; emphasis on the principles of business correspondence and employment communication. Satisfies the writing intensive course requirement. Prerequisite: Proficiency in ENG 101, 102, and keyboarding skills highly recommended for use in completing business writing assignments.


BUS 3140

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

Principles and concepts of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling a business enterprise.


BUS 3150

MANAGERIAL FINANCE

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

Application of mathematics to financial problems involved in the organization and conduct of a business enterprise. Prerequisite: ACC 221-222 or consent of instructor.


BUS 3180

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study of the employment and management of human resources in industry and government.


BUS 3190

INVESTMENTS AND PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

Principles of determining investment policies and policies for portfolio mix and analysis.


BUS 3200

GENERAL INSURANCE

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study of the principal types of insurance coverage. Emphasis is given to risk, measurement, rate making, and the position of the insurance company in our economy.


BUS 3220

SALES & ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

Study of the selection, training and supervision of salespersons, sales organizations, sales forecasting and managing the sales force. Special emphasis on advertising and its effects on sales. Prerequisite: BUS 311.


BUS 3240

CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study of consumer buying behavior including internal influences, external influences and consumer decision processes. Prerequisite: BUS 311.


BUS 3400

REAL ESTATE PRINCIPLES

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

An introduction to real estate development—glossary of real estate terms, preparation for real estate license.


BUS 3500

SURVEY OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A well-rounded introduction to the most important considerations a firm faces when deciding to expand internationally.


BUS 3510

INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

This course focuses on the management of multinational corporations and the typical organizational and managerial issues faced by these organizations.


BUS 4000

SYSTEM ANALYSIS & DESIGN

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate


BUS 4020

DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

Design and implementation of business information with state-of-the-art DBMS packages. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.


BUS 4050

ORGANIZATION DEVELOPMENT

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

Analysis, planning, implementation and control of the manner in which a business organization organizes itself in order to carry out its objectives through the study of a company’s organizational hierarchy and managerial system.


BUS 4100

LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS II

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study of business law with an emphasis on government, partnerships, and corporations.


BUS 4120

INTERNATIONAL MARKETING

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study of the techniques and practices used to market products and services internationally. Prerequisite: BUS 311.


BUS 4130

GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study of the important dimensions of managing operations and supply chains in a global context.


BUS 4140

SMALL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study of small business operations.


BUS 4150

INTERNATIONAL FINANCE

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

An in-depth exploration of the multi-facets of international business, including the cultural and legal environment, and the financing requirements unique to exports/imports. Prerequisite: BUS 315.


BUS 4170

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

Management of processes converting resources into the output of goods and services; resource mix policy designs; and productivity and efficiency analysis techniques and concepts.


BUS 4190

SENIOR SEMINAR IN FINANCE

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

An integrative course that brings together the main functional areas of finance: financial management, investments, and financial markets and institutions. The class will examine current issues affecting the finance profession. Prerequisite: senior standing, successful completion of BUS 315, and approval of the dean.


BUS 4250

MARKETING RESEARCH

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

Analytical concepts and techniques in marketing research and decision making.


BUS 4440

REAL ESTATE LAW

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study of advanced land economic principles, the real estate license act, and other problems facing persons in the real estate industry.


BUS 4480

MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study of the problems and issues of managing financial institutions involving bank, savings and loans, and other financial organizations.


BUS 4510

CHURCH AND PERSONAL FINANCE

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A course designed for church vocation majors that emphasizes (1) the funding of and administration of church financial programs, and (2) the personal finances of church administrators. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.


BUS 4810

BUSINESS PRACTICUM I

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

This is a course intended to assist students in the practical application of the theory related to their academic concentration. The course involves application of composition, conceptual, and communication skills in relation to each student’s selected area of business study. Prerequisite: Senior status and at least 24 hours of required professional core classes in the business curriculum, or approval by the dean.


BUS 4820

BUSINESS PRACTICUM II

1

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A continuation of BUS 481. Prerequisite: BUS 481 or concurrent enrollment in BUS 481.


BUS 4850

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

Corporate strategy and policy formulation integrating senior-level management perspectives including ethical and public policy factors in the business environment and decision making processes. This class is limited to students completing BSB degree requirements. Prerequisite: Senior level standing.


BUS 4860

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM POLICY/ANALYSIS

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A strategy and policy course designed for senior level students in the computer information systems concentration.


BUS 4970

INTERNSHIP IN BUSINESS

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A supervised experience in the work place. Prerequisite: B average and consent of the dean of the School of Business.


ECO 2010

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I - MACROECONOMICS

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A view of the economy as a whole with emphasis on national income accounting, employment theory, fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade.


ECO 2020

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II - MICROECONOMICS

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A course emphasizing microeconomics. An exploration of the mechanics of demand, supply, and the pricing of products and resources by individual firms.


ECO 3010

INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A course in aggregate economic analysis planned to provide a detailed, comprehensive study of modern macroeconomic theory. Prerequisite: ECO 201 and ECO 202.


ECO 3070

MONEY AND BANKING

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study of monetary and banking principles and practices, business cycles and banking systems problems of social policy, and international banking since World War II. Prerequisite: ECO 201 or consent of instructor.


ECO 4050

INTERNATIONAL TRADE

3

Credits
 

Undergraduate

A study into the theory of international trade, commercial policy, and economic integration. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ECO 201 and 202.


MBA 6110

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

3

Credits
 

Master's

Fundamentals of accumulating, reporting, and interpreting financial accounting information. Emphasis is placed on the preparation of financial statements and the use of accounting information by managers, investors, and creditors—3 hours.


MBA 6130

ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES AND CONCEPTS

3

Credits
 

Master's

Micro and macro economic theory and applications including market structures; pricing and output decisions; and national income, output, employment, and inflation concepts; money and banking theory and practice—3 hours.


MBA 6140

STATISTICAL METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT

3

Credits
 

Master's

Study of forecasting techniques descriptive and inferential statistics; and analytical decision making concepts for management—3 hours.


MBA 6210

MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

3

Credits
 

Master's

Traditional and contemporary topics in managerial accounting including cost determination, cost behavior, activity-based costing, budgeting, planning, controlling, and tactical decision making. Emphasis is placed on the role of accounting in the management decision-making process—3 hours. Prerequisite: MBA 611 or two undergraduate principles of accounting courses.


MBA 6220

MANAGERIAL COMMUNICATIONS

3

Credits
 

Master's

Skill development by improving written and oral communications and other areas of organizational dynamics including listening and nonverbal communication—3 hours. Same as PSY 622.


MBA 6230

MARKETING STRATEGY

3

Credits
 

Master's

Marketing from a managerial perspective, which includes analyzing market opportunities, developing marketing strategies, making marketing decisions, and managing and delivering marketing programs—3 hours.


MBA 6240

MANAGERIAL FINANCE AND POLICY

3

Credits
 

Master's

Development of models for long- and short-run financial strategies for acquiring, managing, and use of business resources; discounted cash flow; receivables, payables, inventory management; capital budgeting; risk return analysis; leverage and long-term capital costs—3 hours. Prerequisite: MBA 611 or two undergraduate principles of accounting courses—3 hours.


MBA 6250

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS AND DECISION MAKING

3

Credits
 

Master's

This course will cover the application of statistics and quantitative methods within the business environment to support the analysis of objective-based decision-making for management and organizational problems. Topics include elementary research design, data collection and measurement, descriptive and inferential statistics, sampling, data distribution modeling, regression techniques, and forecasting based on time-series and cause-and-effect models. An emphasis is placed on interpretation and communication.—3 hours. Prerequisite: MBA 614 or undergraduate statistics course.


MBA 6260

BASIC BUSINESS LAW

3

Credits
 

Master's

A course in the basics of business law which includes contracts, negotiable instruments, property, deeds, mortgages, torts, international trade, and other topics relevant to business operation—3 hours.


MBA 6300

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: ENVIRONMENTS & OPERATIONS

3

Credits
 

Master's

This course covers the description of international business, the current analysis of the international business environment, with the use of contemporary examples, scenarios, and in-depth case profiles of cutting-edge issues in international business.


MBA 6310

INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN MANAGEMENT

3

Credits
 

Master's

An introduction to Information System (IS) taxonomies and to the IS/organizational relationship. Conceptual, sociological, and technical issues associated with IS and management decision-making will be examined. Operational, tactical, and strategic implications related to Information Systems and Information Technology will also be addressed—3 hours.


MBA 6320

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

3

Credits
 

Master's

Entrepreneurship and economic development; new business ventures and technologies; sources of innovation and new technologies; and locational and market analysis—3 hours.


MBA 6330

BUSINESS ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP

3

Credits
 

Master's

A study of business ethics with emphasis on the interaction between leadership styles and ethical behavior on an individual and corporate level—3 hours.


MBA 6340

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE STRATEGIES

3

Credits
 

Master's

Identifies and analyzes those integrating forces which affect the organization’s ability to change and compete effectively; strategies and policies are developed to provide a comprehensive course of action for change—3 hours.


MBA 6400

STRATEGIC PLANNING

3

Credits
 

Master's

An integrative course designed to provide a top-management perspective of strategic planning and decision making in today’s dynamic business environment. Prerequisite: 6 completed hours of MBA core courses, or permission of instructor—3 hours.


MBA 6410

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

3

Credits
 

Master's

An introductory course which examines the impact of entrepreneurship and the function of the entrepreneur in new-venture creation. A framework is developed which incorporates marketing feasibility studies and financial analysis into a comprehensive business plan—3 hours.


MBA 6430

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR

3

Credits
 

Master's

The study of human behavior in organizations with emphasis on individuals and group behavior as it relates to organizational success in the global business environment—3 hours.


MBA 6440

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

3

Credits
 

Master's

Management science application including optimization techniques; capacity and aggregate planning; quality and project control; facilities location and layout; and linear programming—3 hours.


MBA 6450

RESEARCH PROBLEMS IN OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

3

Credits
 

Master's

Special topics and research studies of contemporary issues in optimizing the use of human and technological resources—3 hours.


MBA 6700

INTERCULTURAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION TOPICS

3

Credits
 

Master's

A survey of current topics in intercultural communications including non-verbal as well as culture and co culture issues. A survey of organizational communication theories with emphasis on interpersonal, group and leadership topics—3 hours. Same as PSY 670.


MBA 6710

INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

3

Credits
 

Master's

An introductory course which examines valuation issues in both fixed income and equity securities. A framework of analysis is developed in which commodities, futures and international markets are analyzed and portfolio management theory is viewed—3 hours.


MBA 6890

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN BUSINESS

3

Credits
 

Master's

This course will examine recent issues in the business world which have an important impact on business administration. This will include the areas of accounting, finance, economics, management and marketing, plus the legal and social environments of business, but the emphasis may vary by instructor. Prerequisite: six completed hours of MBA core courses or permission of instructor—3 hours.


  
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